Why Indian Parents Are Embracing Play-Based Learning – Insights for School Leaders
There is a silent revolution that has been taking place in the early education world in India in the past few years. Parents, particularly millennials and Gen Z, are starting to pose more fundamental questions toward the type of learning environment that their offsprings are developing in. Another regressive practice of rote learning and strict structure in the classroom is gradually being replaced by a more progressive, interesting, and development-friendly one, i.e. play-based learning . This parental shift presents a challenge as well as an opportunity to the school leaders and administrators. At NatureNurture we feel that to create effective learning ecosystems that can fulfil the goals of pedagogy as well as parental expectations, it is important to consider such a trend. The Shift in Parental Mindsets The contemporary Indian parent is better educated, aware of international trends in education and wants to see holistic growth of the child. They no longer feel content w...